FROM THE FOUNDATION

Redefining the Safety Net

Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.

Accountable Care in Action

A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

Health IT

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Kaiser Unveils Smartphone App for EHR Data Access

On Tuesday, Kaiser Permanente announced that about nine million of its members now can use mobile phones to access their electronic health information. Members with Android smartphones also can use the no-cost mobile application to email physicians, obtain lab results and order prescription refills. An iPhone version of the app is expected to be released in the coming months.



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